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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,890.12, 529,037.61 and 153,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,890.12, 529,037.61 and 153,060 is: 229,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,890.12 : 529,037.61 = 153,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,890.12/529,037.61 = 153,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,890.12x = 529,037.61 × 153,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,890.12x = 80,974,496,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974,496,586.60/352,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,460.93

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